Author Archives: Allen Telgenhof

Shane Michael Crowell, 18, of Gurley, Alabama was sentenced to prison for 18 to 48 months with credit for 87 days served on a charge of assault with a dangerous weapon by Judge Roy C. Hayes of the 33rd Circuit … Continue reading →

Tracy Owen Penfold, 57, Boyne Falls pleaded guilty in the 33rd Circuit Court to possessing child sexually abusive material (“CSAM”) and using a computer to commit a crime. The charges carry maximum possible sentences of four years and seven years … Continue reading →

This morning in the 33rd Circuit Court in Charlevoix County, David Michael Thomas, 32, of East Jordan, was sentence to serve 16 to 60 months in prison following his conviction for domestic violence, third offense. Thomas had pleaded guilty on … Continue reading →

This morning in the 33rd Circuit Court, Travis Jon Nelson, 29, Boyne City, was sentenced to pay $1,874 in restitution and to serve 100 hours of community service at the Charlevoix County Humane Society following his conviction on animal cruelty … Continue reading →

Thomas Richard Pettersch, 26, Petoskey, was charged today in Charlevoix County with 21 felony counts related to a string of break-ins of seasonal homes and properties. Pettersch is charged with two counts of home invasion, first degree, a felony with … Continue reading →

Left to Right – Peter O’Connell, Mary Farrell, Allen Telgenhof, Kerry Zahner The Charlevoix County Prosecuting Attorney’s office has welcomed two new additions as Mary Farrell and Peter O’Connell have joined as assistant prosecutors. “We were so fortunate to find … Continue reading →